Tech Cats Summer Coding Day Camp
TC
3 Kids Camp
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
(Instruction starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m.)
Code and Cake Code Showcase: Friday 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Ages: Rising 3rd – Rising 8th graders. Cost: $295
- Session 1 – Python Coding, Minecraft Modding, Robotics and more!
Monday–Friday, June 26-30, 2023 (register) - Session 2 – Python Coding, Roblox Game Building, Robotics and more!
Monday–Friday, July 24–28, 2023 (register) - Session 3 – Python Coding, Minecraft Modding, Robotics and more!
Monday–Friday, July 31–Aug. 4, 2023 (register)
Session 1 – Python Coding, Minecraft Modding, Robotics and more!
Monday–Friday, June 26-30, 2023
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Campers will learn programming in the Python Coding language through fun and interactive game building! Campers will also learn to mod their favorite game, Minecraft, and will learn to program robots, some computer science concepts and more!
Session 2 – Python Coding, Roblox Game Building, Robotics and more!
Monday–Friday, July 24–28, 2023
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Campers will learn programming in the Python Coding language through fun and interactive game building! Campers will also learn to build Roblox games, learn to program robots, learn some computer science concepts and more!
Session 3 – Python Coding, Minecraft Modding, Robotics and more!
Monday–Friday, July 31–Aug.
4, 2023
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Campers will learn programming in the Python Coding language through fun, interactive game building! Campers will also learn to mod their favorite game, Minecraft, and will learn to program robots, some computer science concepts and more!
About TC3
TC3 Kids is a week-long introduction to computer programming and robotics for rising 3rd – rising 8th grade students. Kids will learn the basics of computer programming, computer science and robotics through fun, collaborative and creative activities including Python coding, Minecraft modding (camps 1 and 3) and Roblox game building (camp 2).
No experience with computer programming or computer science is necessary! All levels welcome!
Campers will show off their code at a Code and Cake presentation party on the Friday of the camp between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
New This Year! We are adding programming with Python this year! Python is a very useful language that is accessible for kids and used for a huge number of scientific, engineering and business applications!
Location: Martin Science Building, Randolph College, Lynchburg, VA.
Instructors:
- Director/Lead Instructor: Dr. Katrin Schenk, PhD, Associate Professor of Physics, Randolph College.
TC3 Kids Daily Schedule:
- 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Parents may drop off children anytime within this window. There will be Legos and many other educational games available for play. - 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Highly interactive, hands-on computer science and coding instruction (Minecraft, ROBLOX, Python, and more!). - 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Lunch
Each day we have a guest speaker during lunch. These speakers include local engineers and scientists, representatives from Vector Space, Lynchburg City Economic Development Office and the Future Focus Foundation. These talks will be on topics such as “What is an Engineer?” and “What Careers use Robots?” - 1 p.m.
– 1:45 p.m.
Outdoor play/activities/on campus field trips/active games outside. - 1:45 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Robotics and Scratch programming activities. - 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Legos and games
Note: Children will also be allowed to work on their robotics and/or coding projects during this time.
– 1:45 p.m.TC3 Kids Code and Cake Party:
At 7:00 p.m. on the last day of camp (Fridays) we will have our Code and Cake presentation party where kids (on a voluntary basis) will present their coding projects to their family and friends. Dessert will be served!
Director and Lead Instructor
Katrin Schenk, associate professor of physics, Randolph College
Katrin Schenk holds a Ph.D. in theoretical physics and an M.S. in experimental physics from Cornell University and a B.S. in physics from University of California at Los Angeles. She also completed a Sloan-Swartz Fellowship in theoretical neuroscience at the University of California, San Francisco in 2004.
During her undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral and faculty tenure she has gained 25 years experience as a computer programmer in multiple, highly used languages such as Python, Matlab, Labview, C, C++, PHP, Perl, Perl CGI.
She has taught classes in programming at Cornell University, the University of California, San Francisco, and most recently at Randolph College.
She also runs several workshops for children during Randolph College’s annual science festival and developed and taught the highly popular and successful Tech Kids Coding Camp at Holy Cross School in the summer of 2014 and at Randolph College 2015-2023.
Lynchburg VA Area Summer Camp Guide 2023
From outdoor adventure camps to ballet and theater camps, there’s a perfect camp for your child!
The Lynchburg Macaroni Kid 2023 Summer Camp Guide is a work in progress. Only a few camps have updated their information for 2023. Stay tuned!
From outdoor adventure camps to ballet and theater camps, there’s a lot of choices! One of these camps will be perfect for your child.
Check out the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid event calendar any time for all of the best local events. You’ll find indoor and outdoor fun guides and much more on our website.
Academy Center of the Arts Camps – See Academy Center of the Arts website for details
Tarzan: High School Summer Camp (full day) – June 12-30
Alice in Wonderland: Young Actors (half day) – June 12-16 (sold out)
434 Drumline Summer Camp (full day) – June 19-23
Disney’s Finding Nemo, Jr. Summer Camp (full day) – July 3-14
Disney’s The Jungle Book, Kids (full day) – July 17-28
Story-MAKERS Theatre Camp partnered with Building Bridges (half day) – July 24 – Aug. 4
Amazement Square WonderCamp and WonderCamp Jr. – Register at Amazement Square website
Full Day Camps: WonderCamp Adventurer (3rd – 5th grade) and WonderCamp Explorer (K – 2nd grade)
(Camp hours are Monday-Friday from 8:45 AM – 3:30 PM with optional aftercare available)
Clay Creators – June 5-9
Woodworking Apprenticeship – June 19-23
Stop Motion Filmmakers – July 10-14
Steam to Mars – July 24-28
WonderCamp Explorer Camp Dates (K – 2nd grade):
(Camp hours are Monday-Friday from 8:45 AM – 3:30 PM with optional aftercare available)
Environmental Investigator – June 5-9
Intro to Robotics – June 12-16
Around the World – June 19-23
Steam Makers – June 26-30
Slimeology – July 10-14
Big Messy Art – July 17-21
Mad Scientist – July 24-28
Steam to Space – July 31 – Aug.
4
Half-Day Camps: WonderCamp Jr. Camp Dates (ages 3-5):
(Camp hours are Monday-Friday from 8:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Dino Dig – June 5-9
Ooey Gooey Science – June 12-16
Fun with Art – June 19-23
Things That Go! – June 26-30
Young Naturalist – July 10-14
3,2,1, Blast Off! – July 17-21
Under the Sea – July 24-28
Mini Makers – July 31 – Aug. 4
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park Summer Camp
Due to COVID-19 and reduced staffing, the annual Civil War Summer Camp is on hold indefinitely.
Bedford County Parks and Recreation Summer Camps – Register at Bedford County Parks & Rec website
STEM Camp (ages 5-9) – June 12-16 (Bedford Recreation Office)
Kids Art Camp (ages 5-9) – June 26-30 (Bedford Recreation Office)
Kids Art Camp (ages 5-9) – July 3-7 (Forest Recreation Center)
Youth Art Camp (ages 10+) – July 10-14 (Bedford Recreation Office)
Magic Fairy Camp (ages 5+) – June 26-30; July 17-21 (Bedford Recreation Office)
Pirates and Mermaids Camp (ages 5+) – July 10-14; July 31 – Aug.
4 (Bedford Recreation Office)
Super Hero Camp (ages 5-9) – July 24-28 (Bedford Recreation Office)
Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library – Register by email to [email protected] (Site not updated for 2023)
Blue Mountain Barn Summer Camp – Register at Blue Mountain Barn Facebook page
Blue Mountain Barn Kids Summer Camp at River Ridge Mall (ages 6 and older) – June 19-22
Blue Mountain Barn Kids Summer Camp at River Ridge Mall (ages 6 and older) – July 10-13
Camp Kum-Ba-Yah Summer Camp – Register at Camp Kum-Ba-Yah website
Traditional Camp (ages 5-13) Dates: June 12-16, June 19-23, June 26-30, July 3-7, July 10-14, July 17-21, July 24-28, and July 31 – Aug. 4
Camp Hydaway – Register at Camp Hydaway website
Camp Hydaway offers day camps (All weeks are open to rising 2nd – 4th graders with two week periods including rising 5th – 6th graders) and overnight camps (rising 4th – 6th graders).
Camp Hydaway camps sell out quickly. Your child may only attend one week of camp. If the camp should fill up, we do have a waiting list that you can fill out should a spot open up.
Central Virginia United Summer Camp – Register at Central Virginia United Soccer website (Site not updated)
Claytor Nature Center Summer Camps – Register at Claytor Nature Center camp website (Site not updated for 2023)
Crosswhite Athletic Club Summer Tennis Camps – Register at Crosswhite Athletic Club website
Crosswhite Athletic Club offers half-day summer tennis camps for children ages 5 and older for beginner and more advanced players.
Dance Music Creations Summer Camp – Register at Dance Music Creations website
Fur-Ever Friends Dance Camp (ages 4-6) – June 12-15 from 9 AM – 12 PM or 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Descendants (ages 6-8) Dance Camp – June 12-15 from 9 AM – 12 PM or 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Princess Dance Camp (ages 4-6 and 6-8) – June 26-29 from 9 AM – 12 PM
Under the Sea Dance Camp (ages 4-6 and 6-8) – July 10-13 from 9 AM – 12 PM
Fairy Land Dance Camp (ages 4-6 and 6-8) – July 17-20
Dynamic Gymnastics Summer Camp (ages 5 and up) – Register at Dynamic Gymnastics website
Dynamic Gymnastics offers weekly gymnastics camps for ages 5 and older and a preschool camp for ages 3-4 every other week throughout the summer.
Ecclesia School of the Arts – Register at Ecclesia School of the Arts website (Site not updated for 2023)
Elite Athletics Camps – Register at Elite Athletics website or call 434-525-4813
Elite Athletics offers a variety of half-day summer camps for ages 5 and older and one summer camp for ages 3 and older.
Explore the World Summer Camp (ages 5 and older) – June 12-16 from 8 AM – 12 PM
Ninja Summer Camp (ages 5 and older) – June 26-30 from 8 AM – 12 PM
Holiday Summer Camp (ages 5 and older) – July 10-14 from 8 AM – 12 PM
Storybook Summer Camp: Preschool Camp (ages 3-6) – July 17-21 from 8 AM – 12 PM
Flip For All Summer Camp: Special Needs Camp (ages 5 and older) – July 31 – Aug. 2 from 9 AM – 12 PM
Imagination Station Summer Camp – Register at Imagination Station website
Imagination Station offers daily and weekly summer art camps from May 29 through Aug. 8. Camp hours are from 11 AM – 1 PM Monday through Friday.
Jacobs Run Equestrian Center Summer Horse Camp – Register at Jacobs Run Equestrian Center website
Camp dates for ages 4 and older: June 5-9 (camp full), June 12-16, June 19-23, June 26-30
James River Adventures Summer Camp – Register at James River Adventures website
Camp dates for rising 3rd – 8th graders (all camp hours are 9 AM – 4 PM):
June 26-29 (4 day) hosted at Izaak Walton League
July 10-13 (4 day) hosted at Izaak Walton League
July 17-20 (4 day) hosted at Izaak Walton League
July 24-28 (5 day) hosted at Riveredge Park/James River Adventures
LCA Theatre Camp – Register at LCA Theatre Camp Event page
Summer Camp dates for rising 2nd – 9th graders:
July 10-21 – Monday – Friday from 9 AM – 12 PM
Liberty University Summer Camps – Register or find additional details at Liberty University Summer Camps website
Liberty University offers a wide variety of camps for students of all ages, including academic camps and athletic camps.
Information about athletic and academic summer camps for 2023 are posted on the website.
Lynchburg Humane Society Camp Happiness – Register at Lynchburg Humane Society website
Summer camp dates for ages 7-12 (camp hours are 1 PM – 5 PM)
June 19-23
June 26-30
July 10-14
July 17-24-28
Lynchburg Parks and Recreation Summer Camps – Register at Lynchburg Parks and Recreation website
Lynchburg Parks and Recreation offers a variety of summer camps, including day camps, half-day camps, and specialty camps.
National D-Day Memorial Camps – Register at National D-Day Memorial website
National D-Day Memorial offers the following camps:
June 20 – Single day camp for rising 1st – 3rd graders
June 22-24 – Three day camp for rising 4th – 6th graders
Randolph College Summer Camps – Register at Randolph College website
Randolph College has numerous day camps available for local families looking for ways to enrich the summer months for their children and teens, including: nursery school, sports, theatre, and coding camps and online summer courses.